The Greatest Truths About Marriage

Exposing the Lie So That Our Marriages May Be Healed
Pages 156-165

Finally, the sixth lie in Chapter 6 has become so ingrained in our society that divorce has become almost "normal," and people who stay married are considered "abnormal." With few exceptions, most people today believe that it is better to divorce than to stay in a "bad marriage."

The Word of God points us to the Truth about God's purposes and design for marriage, which can enable us to patiently work through difficulties rather than running from them through divorce, not matter how desirable that option may seem.

26. The Lie: Sometimes divorce is a better option than staying in a bad marriage.

This is a good place in our studies to be reminded of some stirring Truths about the Enemy of our souls. He is Satan, the same serpent that manipulated, deceived, and confused Eve so many centuries ago in the Garden.

He is the Father of Lies, and will do whatever it takes to cause shipwreck to your faith. He hates your body, hates your marriage, and hates your sons and daughters.

No sooner does a couple say, "I do," than the Serpent rears his ugly head and sets out to destroy that marriage. He knows every divorce is an attack on the character of God and on the earthly picture of divine redemption.

The Truth: Marriage is a lifelong covenant that is intended to reflect the covenant-keeping heart of God. As He is faithful to His covenant, so we must be faithful to keep our marriage covenant.

Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."

The Truth: There is no marriage God cannot heal. There is no person God cannot change.

Mark 11:25, "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."

The Truth: God uses the rough edges of each partner in a marriage to conform the other to the image of Christ.

Ephesians 5:24-27, "Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish."

The Truth: God's grace is sufficient to enable you to be faithful to your mate and to love and forgive without limit.

2 Corinthians 12:9, "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

The Power of Truth

The Enemy has made a mess and a mockery out of marriage. His lies have resulted in countless fractured lives and homes. Only the Truth has power to redeem, restore, and renew!